Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection are not addressed as they have been referred back to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records from a Shreveport VA facility. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinion reports are inadequate for adjudication purposes, necessitating a remand to obtain new examinations and opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remain under review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of an in-service stressor event related to PTSD and consideration of alternative current conditions within the scope of the filed claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a diagnosed psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is granted as the evidence supports a finding of direct service connection based on his combat experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disorder for which service connection can be established, and therefore, his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records related to personal assault. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently suffer from PTSD and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The Veteran's depression, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected low back disability and right lumbosacral radiculopathy, also fails to meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no credible evidence linking her current psychiatric disabilities to her period of active duty training in 1981.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for psychiatric disorders, right ankle and foot disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, clarify the nature of her conditions, and determine if there are any secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is manifested by symptoms that more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment, warranting a disability rating of 100 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, other than anxiety and depression, are related to his service-connected anxiety disorder. The appeal is granted.

The Board found that there is no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors and thus denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and occupational disease are being remanded due to the failure of the RO to comply with all directives in the May 2010 Board remand. The case will be readjudicated after necessary development.

The Board found that the Veteran's allegations of assault in service are not credible and concluded that her acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, these claims remain denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking any current conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the probable etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bipolar disorder and whether it is related to service. The Veteran will also be provided with another opportunity to respond before the claim is readjudicated.

The Veteran's initial and staged disability ratings for bipolar disorder have been granted, with the highest rating of 70 percent effective since October 28, 2011.,Prior to this date, the Veteran was rated at 30 percent for his bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA outpatient treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the bilateral knees and an acquired psychiatric disorder will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.